Lake Hollywood - Start. Easy Parking
The Last House on Mulholland - Closest. Water
Deronda view Platform - City View
Behind the Hollywood Sign. Top of the world.
walk overview. Set GPS to - Innsdale Trail Head
Set your GPS / Destination to Innsdale TrailHead.
Free easy parking on the wide streets.
Remember there is NO SMOKING anywhere on this map.
Details
Innsdale Trail
Innsdale Trail starts next to 6301 Innsdale Dr. and ends next to the driveway at 6161 Mulholland Hwy.
Park anywhere in the neighborhood and take the trail east... toward the sign.
Turn LEFT (east) when the trail meets the road.
Then...
The Last House on Mulholland
This is the best selfie location according to experts. Close-up and head-on.
From here, continue walking east along Mulholland Hwy. The pavement will end, and a flat fire road continues to the Deronda View Platform.
Then...
Deronda Platform
Excellent views of Downtown LA and the Observatory. The trail to the back of the sign starts here.
The trail to the back of the sign is steep and takes about 45 minutes. Bring water and a hat depending on the weather.
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Continue up to the Sign (via Mt. Lee Road)
Back of the Sign
From the Deronda Platform, take Mt. Lee Road up to the back of the sign for an amazing panoramic view of the entire city. Along the way you'll see everything from the San Gabriel Mountains to Catalina Island.
It's about a 45 minute hike, fill your water bottle at The Last House on Mulholland before you begin the ascent, and don't forget your hat.
Dogs on leash are allowed.